{"id":163842,"date":"2022-12-21T03:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T03:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/florida-linebacker-chief-borders-transfers-to-nebraska\/"},"modified":"2022-12-21T03:39:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T03:39:00","slug":"florida-linebacker-chief-borders-transfers-to-nebraska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/florida-linebacker-chief-borders-transfers-to-nebraska\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida linebacker Chief Borders transfers to Nebraska"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Another former high-end prospect with SEC experience is coming to Nebraska as a transfer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Linebacker Chief Borders becomes the Huskers’ fourth offseason portal addition \u2014 the third to previously play at Florida \u2014 following his commitment Tuesday. The 6-foot-5, 245-pounder has three years of eligibility remaining after appearing in 16 games as a Gator, mostly on special teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Borders visited NU last weekend along with UF teammate and safety Corey Collier, who committed to the Huskers on Saturday. The ‘backer announced his intention to transfer Dec. 5 and received an offer from the Huskers a few days later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Borders \u2014 whose real first name is Hassan \u2014 grew up in Chicago but played high school football at Heard County in Carrollton, Georgia. He became a four-star recruit, eventually sticking with Florida in the 2020 class despite offers from Stanford, Michigan State, Florida State, Alabama and others. His offers and interest in the portal reportedly included schools like Michigan, Texas, Washington and Mississippi State.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Florida labeled Borders an outside linebacker. If that holds at Nebraska, the defender would be part of a young group stepping in for departed playmakers like Caleb Tannor, Ochaun Mathis and \u2014 depending on his decision \u2014 Garrett Nelson. Borders’ own athletic background is more power than speed as a former discus and shot-put participant in track.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHe’s kind of a tweener,\u201d Heard County coach Tim Barron told The World-Herald. \u201cI’m anxious to see where his body goes and what Nebraska does with him. He’s a guy that could go either way \u2014 he could put on weight and put his hand in the dirt or he could stand up and play OLB in a 3-4 front. Excited to see what they’ll do.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Education was the main priority for Borders with his decision out of high school, where he held a 4.2 grade-point average and was admitted to Stanford. Football, he said at the time, is only part of the equation. Business is another \u2014 Borders on Tuesday had already updated his personalized T-shirt offerings to include both Nebraska and Florida.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What Borders will bring to Lincoln, his high school coach said, is personality. He oozes charisma and humility, often telling others he wakes up daily with a smile and \u201cYessir\u201d for the opportunity to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHis best quality is leadership,\u201d Barron said. \u201cI’m telling you, he’s one of the most positive people you’ll ever be around. You’ll see: He’s just a very good person.\u201d\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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